Alec Hogg: Tragedy of a woke world – harming without consequences

Best of the late Stephen Covey's famous Seven Habits is seek first to understand before needing to be understood. If properly applied, this discipline opens the door to authentic listening, a practice that delivers unexpected benefits. I've been rediscovering this gem through the long-form interviews for my new podcast, the latest episode of which features economist-turned-impact investor Chris Hart.

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My in-depth, sometimes emotional discussion with Hart showed me another side of a man I'd often called on for instant punditry, during my 15 years of prime time radio. This time there was no studio clock counting down. So Hart could share background to a national furore about a couple of inoffensive sentences on Twitter. He says he'd happily tap out the same words today. Therein lies the real story.

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